VR game training eases desk Workers' back pain
NCT ID NCT07626762
First seen Jun 14, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a virtual reality-based posture correction program could reduce low back pain and improve balance in desk workers. 50 participants who sat at work for at least 5 hours daily and had chronic low back pain took part. The intervention group used VR fitness games alongside standard physiotherapy for 4 weeks. The study measured pain, disability, and balance before and after treatment.
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Faculty of Kafr El Sheikh Unversity
Kafr ash Shaykh, Egypt
What this could mean
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Active substance
virtual reality-based posture correction program
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer desk workers a fun, interactive way to reduce back pain and improve balance without medication.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with only 50 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and the VR program may not be better than standard physiotherapy alone.
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